Designed by Holmes Miller it will be situated within the existing Pennywell Shopping centre, where 34 new homes are poised for imminent delivery.

In their design statement the architects say: “The new three storey building wraps around a central landscaped courtyard, providing a calming outlook with the main public ‘street and waiting areas taking advantage of it.

“Externally the building will be clad in a buff facing brick with pc concrete wall panels, column and beam features contributing the civic presence the building demands and differentiate from the adjoining proposed housing.”

Construction should begin later this year for completion by 2016.

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